The Emma Guns Show

In February 2018 Sam Chapman (@pixiwoos) posted a video to the Pixiwoo YouTube channel where she revealed she had been diagnosed with depression. In this episode we talk about what life has been like since being diagnosed, what has changed, what has improved and how it has changed her perspective on everything from her friendships to her work to her family.

Expect an incredibly honest and open conversation where we both share our experiences with depression and it becomes clear that no two depressions are exactly the same...

If you are struggling with depression, low mood or your mental health, please visit your GP or visit Mind.org.

Also in this episode:

Axl Rose @axlrose

Gemma Collins magazine interview: Gemma Collins.

Ari Shaffir (@arishaffir) talking to Joe Rogan (@joerogan) about his experience of depression on The Joe Rogan Experience.

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In this episode I try creating a new habit of planning my meals around my diary rather than just grabbing food on-the-run. Easier said than done? Only one way to find out...

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Ruth Crilly (@modelrecommends) joins me to talk about her website A Model Recommends, life on social media, leaving modelling to become a full-time blogger/writer and a whole load of tangents...

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In this episode it's time to find out if daily piano practise is getting me any closer to my goal of being able to play. As it turns out, having an app to guide me through the basics has made all the difference to my progress, it's just a case of finding the right one...

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Dom Smales (@domsmales) is the CEO of Gleam Futures the digital first management agency that looks after Pixiwoo's Sam and Nic, Zoella, Lily Pebbles, The Anna Edit, Caroline Hirons, Nadine Baggott and Ruth Crilly - among many others.

In this episode we discuss seeing and believing in the potential of the YouTube platform, how he built a business where every deal was a 'first', how he navigated his way around the 'nos' of the early days and what he believes the future holds.

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We're halfway through #26habits so it feels right to have a recap of the last 6 months and see what's stuck and what's been forgotten. It's also time to embark on a new habit and find out if I can learn a new skill as we enter the second half of the challenge...

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In this episode Nic Haste Chapman talks about living with MS and how she has approached her diagnosis mentally, physically and emotionally.

My Secret Illness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Er8ITqGPB4

MS Society https://www.mssociety.org.uk

MS Trust https://www.mstrust.org.uk

Nic on Instagram @pixiwoo https://www.instagram.com/pixiwoo/

Pixiwoo on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEPwaev8_zrpafISAPhruA

Nic's husband Ian, Haste's Kitchen, on instagram https://www.instagram.com/hasteskitchen/

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In this update episode I examine the benefits of journaling and whether this simple practice can stretch the IQ, increase emotional intelligence and calm the mind.

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I want to include some resources in these show notes that are useful to anyone who is struggling as well as the places I found comfort and help when I was having a difficult time.

List of International Suicide Helplines via The International BiPolar Foundation.

Samaritans in the UK https://www.samaritans.org

This video by Chester Bennington’s wife about the charity she has created following his suicide details five signs that people display when they are struggling with their mental health. https://nowthisnews.com/videos/news/family-of-linkin-parks-chester-bennington-on-mental-health

This blog post by Tim Ferriss Practical Thoughts on Suicide is something I read a while ago and found to be helpful.

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My 12th habit in #26habits is going to be journaling. Why? Because there is endless research to show that the mental and physical benefits are nothing but positive. Improved cognitive function, stronger immune system, a general sense of calm - it's all at the end of your pen. But something as easy as writing is simple to overlook in the busy, tech-heavy world we live in, so what steps do I, and maybe you, need to take to make journaling a part of our every day.

In this episode I examine the benefits, the ways to make it work for me and how to get the most out of each written entry...

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